Guides for Garfield Heights homeowners
Plain-English summaries. Ordinance citations are to the Codified Ordinances as codified through August 20, 2020 — always verify current rules with the City at garfieldhts.org.
Holding a garage sale in Garfield Heights
Permit, hours, days, signs and the twice-a-year limit for home sales in Garfield Heights (Ch. 763).
Point-of-Sale inspection explained
What the Garfield Heights Point-of-Sale inspection is, what it costs under the 2020 code, and how escrow works (Ch. 1313).
Understanding your property tax bill
Market value vs. assessed value (35%), effective tax rates, homestead and how to challenge a value at the Board of Revision.
Buying a home in Garfield Heights: a due-diligence checklist
Point-of-Sale certificate, escrow, flood zone, taxes, comps and inspections — a practical checklist for buyers.
Exterior maintenance basics
What the Exterior Property Maintenance Code (Ch. 1359) expects of homeowners: paint, porches, lawns, firewood, sidewalks and furniture outside.
Selling a car from your driveway
The Ch. 1370 rules for displaying a vehicle for sale at home: how many, where it can park, signs and time limits.
Hiring a snow-plow or lawn service: a safety checklist
How to hire a seasonal service safely: quotes in writing, insurance, payment terms, red flags, and the Garfield Heights plow-contractor registration (Ch. 758).
How we calculate our numbers
Sources, filters and formulas behind every GarfieldHts.net statistic, report and street page.
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